Pipers Brook

Families are common here, with 20.2% of people being children under 15, a figure well above the national average. The typical resident is 46, and de facto relationships are much more common than in most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 8.3% of people born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the national average.

About 45% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure, though 40.4% still identify as Christian.

Schooling levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 30.3% of residents completing Year 12. Qualifications are often practical, with the highest proportion in certificates III and IV.

Typical household income is $1,708 a week, which is well above the state figure. While 11.2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, very few households earn $3,000 or more.

Residents are generally healthy, with 24.8% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the state figure. Mental health conditions are also reported less often than in the rest of Tasmania.

Volunteering is more common here than nationally, at 19.1%. However, fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most similar areas.

The First Nations population is very small, though those who are present have personal and household incomes far above the state and national figures.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (55.1%) or couples without children (38.2%). Only 19.5% of people live alone, which is well below the national average.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 51.2% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is very low at $100, while monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average.

Working from home is very common at 26.1%, far above the state figure. Despite having a high number of public transport stops per person, almost no one uses public transport to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with only 26.6% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure.

Full-time employment is very high at 71.7%, far above the national figure, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Manufacturing and agriculture are the main industries.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.